Atlanta

Although not actually in the game itself, Atlanta is the capital city of the state of Georgia and is nearby to the events of the first few episodes of the Walking Dead: The Game. It is home to several characters.

After The Outbreak

Since the Walking Dead: The Game takes place in the same universe as the comic book, the storyline of Atlanta remains the same.

When the outbreak first started the military advised everyone to remain in the cities for protection. This ultimately was a disastrous decision, as the proximity of so many people in one place meant the outbreak overwhelmed the entire city almost immediately.

This led to Atlanta being declared a Stage 9 Catastrophe Zone, and the city is left full of little except thousands of Walkers.

In the comic, Rick Grimes headed to Atlanta after waking up from a coma, hoping to find his wife, Laurie, and son, Carl.

Characters with Ties to Atlanta

Glenn, a character from the comic book, has friends in Atlanta. He ultimately leaves the group after the events in the drug store and goes off in search of the friends he had in Atlanta after hearing about the catastrophe on the radio. This sets up the events of the Walking Dead Comic, where Rick Grimes meets Glenn in Atlanta.

Carley also worked in Atlanta for the radio station WABE. She travelled to Macon just before the outbreak to cover the International Cherry Blossom Festival.